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September Book of the Month
The Unicorn Woman
By Gayl Jones
A genre-bending Post-WW2 historical fantasy, Gayl Jones offers something truly different in The Unicorn Woman. Following Buddy, a Black soldier returned from WW2 after an honourable service, his reintegration and acceptance in a Jim Crow South explores abhorrent treatment of black veterans. But Jones’ story isn’t limited to this narrative, it expends magical energy in Buddy’s romantic vignettes, recalling love affairs with a whole range of mythical tropes and weird experiences. Jones offers a comforting credence to being different in these magical experiences. As such, this novel provides an interesting look into spirituality, prejudice and identity for Black and Indigenous people in a hostile environment. - Angus
Following the defeat of the Voice to Parliament in last October’s referendum, many Australians - both Indigenous and non-Indigenous - were left disappointed and disillusioned when presented with another obstacle to closing the gap. I and many others certainly felt this disappointment, and this is a sentiment to which Thomas Mayo speaks in his newest book, Always Was, Always Will Be. As one of the most prominent advocates for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Mayo lays out the path to hope, rallying Australians devoted to Indigenous justice around the continued project to build a more equitable country. It's a book which doesn’t shy away from our nation’s racist colonial past, but is focused above all on remedying the future. For all Australians, this is perhaps the most pertinent book of 2024. - Hugh
$19.99
Life is a bit tough for Zeke. He’s just been made hall monitor (possibly because he’s a monitor lizard), Pelicarnassus has it out for him, and due to an unfortunate family instance a century or two ago…. France is located on his knee. Zeke and his fellow monitor lizards/hall monitors must band together with Miel the Hawk to overthrow Pelicarnassus (current school bully and supervillain in the making) to both save their school from being destroyed and stop other animals from calling each other mean names. Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody was wonderfully illustrated, delightfully funny, and had me googling different types of hawks- Miel is definitely the standout character. I absolutely loved it, and hope that there is a sequel to find out what happens next. - Lexie
$16.99
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